Graduate Research School (GRS) Nicky Solomon Dean Graduate Research School THINK.CHANGE.DO

Graduate Research School Services and Support Key areas of support: Development of students’ research skills and attributes Quality of doctoral student programs, doctoral supervisors as well as the research environment Candidature administration Thesis examination Scholarships and funding Social and networking events Policies and procedures

Candidature Research Support Supervisor/s Other research students Research and discipline communities, both inside and outside the university Conferences, Faculty and central workshops and seminars GRS researcher development and support programs

UTS Framework for Doctoral Education provides structure and support for…. Your research study and the advancement of knowledge in that field Your development as a researcher, ie., - be a responsible and ethical researcher -research independently and in teams -plan and organise project/s -develop research skills and knowledge -communicate research (in writing and orally) to various audiences

Features of the doctoral framework  3 formal stages: each stage marked by explicit development of knowledge and research practice  Subjects and modules integrated throughout the candidature whenever appropriate  Doctoral study plan (DSP) – tool for planning, monitoring and reviewing each candidate’s progress  Use of supervisory panels

Stages: Assessments Stage 1 – concludes with an assessment to confirm your status as a research degree candidate Stage 2 – concludes with an assessment to confirm the advanced progress of your research Stage 3 – concludes with an assessment to confirm readiness to submit your thesis

Doctoral Study Plan (DSP) Designed in consultation with supervisor/s, drawing on your academic and professional experience and goals, and on study focus DSP is a tool for integrating the subjects and modules into a coherent program over the 3-4 year candidature. DSP is also used to monitor, review and report on the student’s progress throughout their candidature.

GRS programs: HDR Student Development Program 2015 Stage 1 confirmation of candidature Sessions on: You and your research degree at UTS Managing your relationship with your supervisors Preparing for confirmation of candidature Intensive 5 hour sessions (lunch provided) or 2 hour workshops

HDR Student Development Program 2015 cont’d Stage 2 confirmation of advanced progress Research funding: How to build your case and where to access funding Building a research profile Ethical research practice Data planning and management Taking your thesis to a wider audience: Communicating with impact Publishing from your thesis Effective writing (monthly) – grammar for researchers

HDR Student Development Program 2015 cont’d Stage 3 confirmation of readiness to submit thesis Finalising your draft – Getting ready for submission Life after your thesis – Planning your future Other programs/events: – orientation program for new international research students and Welcome to new students (with their supervisors) – 1 st April UTS Three Minute Thesis – September 2015

Other GRS programs Research Literacies Workshops Reading and writing for your research: getting started Abstracts and Introductions Literature Review: Mapping and organising your reading Literature Review: Conceptualising your reading Literature Review: Research reading and argumentation Thesis organisation Making formal spoken presentations on your research NEW! Writing Boot Camp – July 2015 Statistics training Survey design and analysis Design and analysis of experiments Regression

Information session (Check-in) for all new research students on 19 February, between 3.00 and 4.00 pm – CB followed by a special Researcher Café. Getting Started on Your Research Journey – 1.00 – 2.00 pm today – Julia Connell, Director, Researcher Development Social activities, such as -UTS Researcher café (first Weds of every month) -Social networking dinner

Some online resources E-Grad School  MORE Modules On Research Education  LEAP fIRST for Improving Research Supervision Training user name: utsedu password: uts2000nsw